BRANTFORD – Aboriginal culture at Laurier will be celebrated during the annual Aboriginal Awareness Week at both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses March 4-8.

“Aboriginal Awareness Week is an opportunity for the Laurier campuses and the community to celebrate the richness of Aboriginal culture,” said Jean Becker, senior advisor: Aboriginal initiatives. “We are trying to continue to enhance Laurier’s reputation as a leader in embracing Aboriginal culture on our campuses, and weeks like this are important.”

Waterloo campus events include presentations, crafts, drumming and dancing workshops, and a comedy performance by Ryan McMahon on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Arts Building, room 1E1.

Other highlights at the Waterloo campus include:

Drumology, a cross-cultural drumming journey with African drum stylings and First Nations Drums, followed by a drumming circle, March 6 at 10 a.m., Senate and Board Chamber

Panel discussion on the impacts of Bill C45 on the environment and the Indian Act, March 9 at 1 p.m. in Bricker Academic Building, room BA201

In Brantford, events include traditional Tuesday, an artists’ showcase, and therapeutic Thursday, with a special presentation by author Theodore Fontaine on the legacy of residential schools on March 8 at 2:30 p.m., Research and Academic Centre, 150 Dalhousie Street, room RCW002.